09/03/2026
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With everything happening right now surrounding AI and the new rulings regarding CSAM, Iāve spent a lot of time thinking about what that means for me as a photographer.
The truth is, once a photo is posted publicly online, I no longer have complete control over where it goes. Someone can screenshot it, download it, share it, or potentially use it in ways I never intended. And none of us really know where AI technology will be five or ten years from now.
But I can control what I choose to put out into the world through my own business.
So, effective immediately, Iāve made the decision that I will no longer publicly post identifiable images of children through my photography business.
That doesnāt mean your gallery will look any different. ā¤ļø You will still receive all of the beautiful images from your session. Smiling faces and all!āŗļø
It simply means that if I choose to share an image from a session involving children, I may blur or cover their faces, crop the image, photograph it in a way that doesnāt identify the child, or otherwise make sure the child cannot be identified.
I know not everyone will agree with this decision, and thatās okay.
Iām simply choosing what feels right and responsible for my business.
Could this hurt my engagement? Probably.
Could it make advertising family and childrenās photography harder? Maybe.
I would rather be overly cautious now than look back years from now and wish I had done more to protect the children whose images were trusted to me.
Technology is changing incredibly fast, and I believe we have to be willing to adapt right alongside it, even when the laws and regulations havenāt completely caught up yet.
At the end of the day, your childrenās safety, privacy, and the trust you place in me will always matter more than social media engagement or growing my business.
Thatās a boundary Iām proud to stand behind. š¤
